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Uncovering Patrick Mahomes Roots Hometown College And More

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Patrick Mahomes was born on Sept. 17, 1995 in Tyler, Texas.

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He attended Whitehouse High School in Texas, where he excelled in football, basketball and baseball.

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Mahomes grew up as a die-hard Dallas Cowboys fan.

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He went to Texas Tech University for his college education.

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Mahomes was a dual-sport athlete, playing both football and baseball for Texas Tech.

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He was named the starting quarterback for Texas Tech in his sophomore and junior seasons.

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In 2020, Mahomes won his first NFL Most Valuable Player award.

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He has now won the MVP award for the second time in 2022.

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Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are set to face the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl 57.

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Mahomes is the favorite to win the Super Bowl MVP with +120 odds.

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He had an impressive season, throwing for 5,250 yards and 41 touchdowns.

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If Mahomes wins the Super Bowl MVP, he would join a rare group of players who have won both the regular season and Super Bowl MVP in the same season.

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Only six players have achieved this feat, including Bart Starr and Terry Bradshaw.

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Starr was the Super Bowl MVP in 1966 when he led the Green Bay Packers to a victory over the Chiefs.

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Bradshaw won his first and only MVP in the regular season and followed it up with a Super Bowl MVP performance in 1978.

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All of the players who have won both the regular season and Super Bowl MVP in the same season are members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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Mahomes was not in attendance at the NFL awards ceremony, as he was preparing for the Super Bowl.

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The Super Bowl MVP is typically awarded to a quarterback, as 31 out of 56 winners have been quarterbacks.

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